1217. There were twelve for this reason, that each one might portray the same quality as a tribe of Israel. Thus Peter portrays belief based on understanding, James charity, and John the fruits of charity. So with the rest. Therefore, such men were chosen as would resemble those whom they portrayed. 1748, 7 March.
1217. And the reason why there were twelve was that each one might represent that which was represented by a tribe of Israel, thus, Peter, intellectual faith; James, charity; and John, the fruit of charity; and so with the rest. For this reason those men were chosen who would be like the things which they represented. 1748, Mar. 7.
1217. Et quod duodecim, ex ea causa, ut unusquisque repraesentaret id quod tribus Israelis, sicut Petrus fidem intellectualem, Jacobus charitatem, et Johannes fructus charitatis, ita reliqui, quare tales electi sunt, qui similes essent iis, quae repraesentabant. 1748, 7 Martius.